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A year in review: Top ten blog posts from 2015

2015 has been an exciting year for HealthScopeNews.com. We officially launched the first blog post on February 3, 2015, to discuss how media multi-tasking might be killing your gray matter. We then debated your favorite health topics, such as, why you shouldn’t feel bad about drinking one of life’s guilty pleasures-your beloved coffee, to what exactly was the World Health Organization talking about when it linked processed meat with cancer?!?

The goal thus far? Is to empower you with the knowledge to help you understand better your day to day health.

Be sure to check out all of them and share with us your favorite in the comments on our blog or by tweeting @drcjaffe

Click on the links to take a quick look at your favorite top 10 posts:

Drinking that warm cup of coffee to get a jump on your day may not be all that bad for you-in fact, it may actually be the drink to impact your overall health. Turns out one of life’s guilty pleasures may not be so guilty after all.

Reading e-books instead of “real books”? Maybe your reading more but your re-telling-less. Learn what studies have to say about the shortcomings of the digitized word. You may begin to feel different about that meaty, thick, you can firmly grasp in your hands and very dusty book on your shelf.

The 1964 historic bystander event, the Kitty Genovese slaying, sparked a furor and transformative effect on the nation. Still echoing through the decades: When the number of bystanders increases in an emergency, the less likely they are to come to your aid.

Looks like a great list, Cynthia and I must save this page. The one about multitasking and social media caught my eye and I think researchers are onto something very important involving intimacy and relationships. I sometimes wonder if we’re frantically trying to connect or reassure ourselves about being connected yet the connections via social media are somewhat limited in terms of intimacy. I notice that in myself sometimes when I’m checking email again! I also think that we may be approaching a wall in terms of the use of technology and that the constant learning curve and trouble shooting needs are counterproductive and tiresome. I’m thinking of creating a dx called, “Technology Fatigue Syndrome” (TFS) but I haven’t thought it through yet. Anyways, enjoyed scanning your topics and look forward to your future posts. Happy NY.

Beth, thank you! I really like your dx, “Technology Fatigue Syndrome.” I think I worry most about kids and all this technology. They can’t “live” without their smartphones. It’s so bad that my 14 year old has her showers down to 7.5 minutes. That’s so she that she doesn’t go through withdrawal from looking at social media on her phone! What ever happened to connecting with people by playing with a bat and a ball?

So much wisdom and diverse content here, Cynthia. You are such an inspiration! It was awesome to get to know you more via our podcast interview. And now… to go through all of these articles. You are chock full of information! Great work. Keep it up and here’s to another great year!

Hi Cynthia,
I always enjoy reading your posts. Your topics are so interesting!
As an autism/mom/warrior I was especially happy to read your post about vaccines and autism. well done. Bravo!
Keep up the good work and Happy New Year!

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